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Games that try to simulate real-world activities (like driving vehicles or living the life of someone else) with as much realism as possible. Simulators generally require more study and orientation than arcade games, and the best simulators are also educational.

Focused on imparting a skill, lesson, or piece of information to its player that would be helpful to them in other aspects of life, such as a faster typing ability or knowledge about a period in history.

A game that has some of or all of the mechanics: Limited interaction or the ability to be played without interaction, rapid growth - often exponential, prestige mechanic(s), An end goal/mission or a general goal of getting a higher amount of currency, and a system of buying and upgrading buildings, units, or similar.